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Wheat gluten vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between wheat gluten and port Salut?

  • Wheat gluten is richer in iron, selenium, and copper, yet port Salut is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • Port Salut's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 82% higher.
  • Wheat gluten has 12 times more iron than port Salut. Wheat gluten has 5.2mg of iron, while port Salut has 0.43mg.
  • Wheat gluten contains less sodium.
  • Port Salut has a lower glycemic index than wheat gluten.

We used Vital wheat gluten and Cheese, port de salut types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 195% 12% 16% 7.3% 71% 154% 70% 1.4% 79%
Contains more IronIron +1109.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +727.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +173.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +357.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36%
Contains more ZincZinc +205.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 105% 4.8% 7.5% 3.5% 55% 1.1% 13% 12% 188% 6% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
24% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 23.78 g
Fats: 28.2 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 45.45 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +216.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2319.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1424.3%
Contains more WaterWater +454.3%
Contains more OtherOther +100%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.691 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.729 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5885.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.729g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wheat gluten Port Salut
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Port Salut DV% diff.
Protein 75.16g 23.78g 103%
Saturated fat 0.272g 16.691g 75%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Iron 5.2mg 0.43mg 60%
Calcium 142mg 650mg 51%
Selenium 39.7µg 14.5µg 46%
Fats 1.85g 28.2g 41%
Cholesterol 0mg 123mg 41%
Vitamin A 0µg 315µg 35%
Monounsaturated fat 0.156g 9.338g 23%
Sodium 29mg 534mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.24mg 18%
Copper 0.182mg 0.022mg 18%
Zinc 0.85mg 2.6mg 16%
Phosphorus 260mg 360mg 14%
Folate 0µg 18µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.053mg 4%
Carbs 13.79g 0.57g 4%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.21mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU 3%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.729g 1%
Calories 370kcal 352kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.014mg 1%
Potassium 100mg 136mg 1%
Net carbs 13.19g 0.57g N/A
Magnesium 25mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.57g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.06mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.343mg 0%
Threonine 0.876mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.446mg 0%
Leucine 2.482mg 0%
Lysine 1.987mg 0%
Methionine 0.734mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.323mg 0%
Valine 1.707mg 0%
Histidine 0.686mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten Port Salut
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Wheat gluten
32%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 505mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.419g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Port Salut
Port Salut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/nutrients
  2. Port Salut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170849/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.